2025 MG Cyberster review (video)

MG’s return to the roadster game couldn’t be more dramatic. The 2025 MG Cyberster combines heritage with all-electric flair, standing as one of the boldest modern interpretations of a classic sports car we’ve seen in a long while.

The MG name might evoke memories of compact British sports cars, this is something else entirely. It’s heavy in comparison, but significantly quicker and more powerful than any loosely-connected predecessor. But is it the sports car revival we hoped for?

2025 MG Cyberster: Specifications

Battery: 77kWh lithium-ion
Output: 375kW / 750Nm
Gearbox: Single-speed auto
Drive type: All-wheel drive
Wheels: F: 20×8.5, 245/40 R: 20×9.5, 275/35
ANCAP: Not tested
Tare weight: 1985kg
Power-to-weight: 5.29:1 (kg:kW)
Official range (WLTP/NEDC): 443km/500km

Max charging AC/DC: 11kW/150kW
0-60km/h: 1.91 seconds*
0-100km/h: 3.54 seconds*
60-110km/h: 2.20 seconds*
1/4 mile: 11.81 seconds at 190.4km/h*
Max acceleration: 1.205g*
100-0km/h braking: 37.90m in 2.95 seconds*
Max deceleration: -1.284g*
Starting price: $115,000

*Figures as tested by Driving Enthusiast on the day. Manufacturers’ claims may be different

2025 MG Cyberster: How much does it cost?

Prices start from $115,000, which is obviously quite expensive, especially from a brand that has, so far, only offered budget vehicles. However, factor in the speed and power and you’ll soon realise it’s one of the cheapest sports cars of this calibre.

MG recently announced a new RWD variant of the Cyberster, starting from $99,900. It uses the same 77kWh battery as this AWD model, except the range is extended from 500km to 552km (NEDC). Peak power is reduced from 375kW/725Nm in this AWD, to 250kW/475Nm. As a result, the 0-100km/h claim is 5.2 seconds, down from 3.2.

It is great of MG to offer some variety, as some buyers might want the silent convertible experience with the stunning design, yet don’t need the bullet-like acceleration.

2025 MG Cyberster: Interior & packaging

Open the dramatic upward-swinging doors (more on them shortly) and you’re greeted with a cabin that feels modern and visually cohesive with the stunning exterior. The three-screen cockpit layout, complete with a digital instrument panel and central infotainment, cements its futuristic ambitions.

There’s a real sense of theatre to the design, and a surprising level of material quality, bolstering its six-figure price point. This example showcases a maroon and black colour theme which certainly adds a racy touch, however, some might find it a bit tacky and toy-like. Fortunately for them, there are more subtle colour options available.

In the driver’s seat you sit low and the steering wheel sprouts out perfectly at your chest. The sports seats offer a good mix of comfort and support, with plenty of adjustment reach. Going with this red interior theme means the steering wheel is wrapped in red leather, which might not be a wise choice if you’re going to drive this regularly; it’s bound to show dirt and grim in no time.

There are premium touches throughout, from ambient lighting to heated and ventilated seats, but the packaging feels more luxurious cruiser than backroad sports machine. It’s more like a grand tourer.

The steering wheel itself is also nice to hold and a good size, but the buttons, as per MG’s latest setup, are a bit confusing. There are two-axis pads on either side with no markings on what they actually do. This is something you simply have to get used to, and spend some time understanding the manual.

Storage is predictably limited, and while the cabin is comfortable for two, the large exterior proportions (4.5m long, 1.9m wide) don’t translate into vast cabin space. There is some storage behind the seats, and boot space is limited, partly due to the convertible roof. On paper you have 249L.

Speaking of practicality, the scissor-style doors are striking and a genuine crowd-puller. However, their impracticality becomes clear quickly: they’re slow to operate, fussy with their sensors (refusing to open if you’re standing too close), and during rainy conditions they funnel water onto the door sill as they swing up, splashing onto your pants. Form clearly won over function here.

2025 MG Cyberster: Powertrain & handling

This dual-motor all-wheel-drive version delivers a brutal 375kW, catapulting the Cyberster from 0–100km/h in a supercar-baiting 3.2 seconds. With a Vbox and a private road we saw 0-100km/h come up in 3.54 seconds, 0-200km/h in 13.45 seconds, and the quarter mile crossed in 11.81 seconds at 190.4km/h. It is seriously quick.

And there’s no denying it feels fast in a straight line, but the delivery is almost too refined and linear for a car that looks so wild. Unlike a traditional petrol-powered roadster, there’s little in the way of mechanical drama or feedback; you press the throttle and it just goes. Whoosh.

That, in my opinion, does subtract from the overall driving experience and pleasure compared with a traditional sports car. Because, while you can sprint up and down a mountain pass very quickly and without much effort at all, there is hardly any drama – aside from the rapidly building speed in between the corners.

In saying that, there is a level of fun to be had pouncing from corner to corner so quickly yet so easily. Electric motors provide instant power and torque, so you can jump on the power at precise moments at corner exit and get all of the power and torque at your command. You don’t have to wait or pre-plan gears like you might in a petrol roadster (although that’s fun as well).

But unfortunately, while the powertrain is savagely fast, the chassis and suspension aren’t on the same level. Here you have floaty suspension that bucks and bobs over undulations, making it feel quite unsettling during spirited drives. Unusual for a car that portrays the classic go-for-a-drive-for-the-sake-of-it character.

Body control lacks the discipline needed for a car with this much power, and while the steering is accurate, it doesn’t communicate the road like a true enthusiast’s car does. At 1985kg, the Cyberster is heavy as well – noticeably so for a two-seat convertible – which ultimately dulls its responses when pushed.

In the end, the handling feels more GT cruiser than precise sports car. We’ve since heard MG has updated the suspension for the 2026 model, which could rectify some of this.

Range and charging specs are solid, with up to 443km of WLTP range (500km NEDC), and 150kW DC fast-charging capability. Both of those figures are more than adequate for this style of vehicle. It means you can go for a nice weekend drive with range to spare, with fast charging for those longer trips.

2025 MG Cyberster: Key attractions/reasons to buy

• Design: There’s no question the Cyberster turns heads. The dramatic styling is unique and refreshingly different, not derivative of other EVs or retro roadsters.
• Performance: The straight-line acceleration is genuinely thrilling. It is a proper performance EV.
• Standard features: Two-tone leather trim, power and heated seats, three-screen dash, Bose sound system, and lots of driving modes and settings to play with.

2025 MG Cyberster: Key considerations before you buy

• Chassis and suspension dynamics: For a sports roadster, the Cyberster doesn’t deliver the dynamic sharpness you’d expect. It bounces and bucks a lot on country roads.
• Heavy: While the weight is understandable given the battery pack, it dampens the driving enjoyment on anything other than a perfect road.
• Supercar doors: Those doors, while great for attention, are more frustrating than functional, especially during everyday use. They’re slow, the sensors are too sensitive, and in the rain they don’t drain well.

2025 MG Cyberster: Video